MANGO RADICCHIO CAPRESE SALAD w/BASIL VIN.

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• Mangoes take the place of tomatoes, so you don't have to wait until summer to enjoy this much-loved Italian salad.
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil plus 8 whole large basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 8 radicchio leaves, thick ends trimmed
• 2 large mangoes, peeled, halved, thinly sliced
• 8 1/4 -inch-thick slices fresh mozzarella cheese (from one 8-ounce ball)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Blend chopped basil, oil, and vinegar in mini processor until most of basil is pureed. Season with salt and pepper.

Overlap radicchio, mangoes, cheese, and basil leaves on plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

Serve, passing remaining vinaigrette.